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Sean Gill, staff writer Mayor Mike Signer made a strong declaration for Charlottesville as he announced the city as a Capital of the Resistance on Jan. 31 in front of hundreds that gathered at Charlottesville City Hall. It was a declaration made in response to President Donald J. Trump’s executive order filed on Friday, Jan. […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, people across the U.S. marched and rallied in support of the women’s march happening in the District of Columbia. The point of these marches was to show support for women’s rights and equality. One mini-march and rally was held in Charlottesville at the IX Art Park […]
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Many students of Piedmont Virginia Community College have lived in Charlottesville for most of their lives, and some have lived there since birth. They have walked through the town’s lush and verdant countryside, strolled through the hustle and bustle downtown, and attended the prestigious University of Virginia. The city of Charlottesville originated in Albemarle County, […]
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The Charlottesville subreddit is a fascinating place to learn all kinds of things about the city. Whether you are looking for an apartment that will not check your bad credit score or wondering if anyone knows what the zxcv cats are, the Charlottesville subreddit is a great way to learn things about the city that […]
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Adjunct instructors Fenella Belle and Stacey Evans displayed collaborative work Feb. 5 at McGuffey Art Center. The monthly “First Fridays” in downtown Charlottesville was busy, with hundreds of visitors at a time. According to Belle, around 1,000 people visited the exhibit throughout the night. “It is hard to say, but I did have to buy […]
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Around 150 people gathered at Charlottesville’s City Space to coordinate the volunteer efforts to support the Bernie Sanders campaign. On Jan. 9, a room full of supporters sorted themselves by their location and availability to staff call centers. Dan Epstein, the Virginia coordinator, called for local leadership and about 20 people from across Virginia answered. […]
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The Ix Art Park formally adopted executive staff Jan. 4. This move, by Monticello Associates board of directors, marks the change from ephemeral experiment to formal establishment. Radical expression has been homeless for several years, since the bulldozing of Random Row Bookstore. Brian Wimer will now take the lead at the Ix Art Park and […]
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Somewhere in Albemarle county, at an undisclosed industrial location, hundreds of cars begin to arrive. From them, men, women and children of all ages, races, and ethnicities emerge. They are clothed warmly against the biting December chill, many wearing several layers in preparation for the work to be done. They shuffle into a warehouse, indistinguishable […]
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Hundreds of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents converged upon the county’s 401 McIntire Rd. office building on the night of Friday, February 4, to voice their concerns to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors over the proposed grade-separated interchange (GSI) or expressway at the intersection of Rio Road and Route 29. The crowd quickly dwarfed […]
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As the holidays begin to rapidly approach, families all over Central Virginia are looking for that extra spark of holiday fun. Charlottesville already has numerous events planned like holiday tours at Monticello to Caring Santa. The holiday season is all about giving back, and C’Ville is the place to do it. The Toy Lift […]
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